Assessment Change Notices

Each year, usually in early May, an Assessment Change Notice
card is mailed to all county property owners whose property values have
either increased or decreased for the current tax year from the values assessed in the previous tax year.

Changes could be triggered by a variety of actions such as
building an addition, adding a driveway, patio, etc. or by removing a
barn or other building. The change could be permanent, as in the case of
an addition, or temporary, for something like fire damage. If you are
unsure what caused the change in the appraisal value just ask someone in
the Assessor of Property’s office and they will be happy to explain it.

THIS IS NOT A TAX BILL

The information on the front of this notice shows the appraised
and assessed values for property tax purposes for your property. The
assessed value is a percentage of appraised value determined by state
law according to the classification of the property (residential,
commercial/industrial, farm, or public utility). A local tax rate is
then applied to the assessed value to determine the amount of taxes due.

If you believe that the appraised value on the front of this
notice does not reflect the market value of your property, or if you
believe your appraised value is not in line with the appraised values of
similar property in your county, you may contact the Assessor of Property or you may appear before the local Board of Equalization.
The tax rate and tax amount should not be the subject of an appeal, as
the tax rate is determined separately by the by the local governing
body.

Montgomery County Government complies with the following Civil Rights statutes;
Titles VI, VII, and IX of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973,
Americans with Disabilities Act and the Age Discrimination Act of 1975.